
Mohamed Bamatraf
Executive Director, Murdoch University Dubai
Building Government, University, Industry Partnerships Across MENA & Central Asia | Executive Education | Policy Engagement
The move
MoveMurdoch University → Murdoch University Dubai
TitleDirector of Strategic Partnerships MENA → Executive Director
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE17.8
Total experience8.4 years
Career arc
- Executive DirectorMay 2025 — Present
Murdoch University Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director of Strategic Partnerships MENAJan 2025 — Present
Murdoch University· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director | Industry Relations Middle EastSep 2024 — Jan 2025
GBS Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director, Industry Relations Middle EastSep 2024 — Jan 2025
GEDU Global Education· Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Advisory Council MemberAug 2024 — Present
Harvard Business Review - Head of Industry RelationsSep 2023 — Aug 2024
GBS Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Content Developer, Business LecturerApr 2023 — Jun 2024
GBS Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Consulting ManagerAug 2022 — Apr 2023
FITHUB· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Contract
- Senior Advisor Manipal Study AbroadJan 2022 — Mar 2023MManipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia· Contract
- Co-Founder, CEOJun 2021 — Dec 2023
Resourceya· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Adjunct ProfessorMar 2021 — Feb 2023
Amity University Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
- Adjunct ProfessorSep 2019 — Mar 2023MManipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Contract
- Chief Executive OfficerJan 2018 — Dec 2020
Xblended· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Education
- University of New BrunswickMBA · Finance, E-Business strategy2002 — 2004
- University of New BrunswickBachelor of Business Administration - BBA · International BusinessPresent